Definition of Rest in peace

Babylon English

lie dead peacefully for infinity; blessing or expression said with the hope that the spirit of a person has found peace after they have died (common inscription on headstones); died, ceased living (euphemistic)

"Rest in peace" (Latin: Requiescat in pace) is a short epitaph or idiomatic expression wishing eternal rest and peace to someone who has died. The expression typically appears on headstones, often abbreviated as "RIP" or "R.I.P.".